<p>I am currently a Freshman in college. Although I had a “decent” first semester with a 3.0 GPA, my second semester has been a disaster. I had experienced what can only be described as a “breakdown”: I became lazy, apathetic, and ended up with a failing grade in most of my classes.</p>
<p>I have been accepted to an average, non-prestigious state university based on some high school credentials, as well as my first-semester college GPA; but, as this college requires a copy second-semester grades, I am deeply concerned that this dud of a semester will jeopardize my goal of attending. </p>
<p>As I have already sent my first-semester transcript to this college, I am seriously considering withholding my full transcript and claiming to have done something else with my second semester, so that the only GPA seen is 3.0. Does anyone have experience with this? Keep in mind that I am not trying to hide my attendance at my current college. I just want to hide my second semester. I am not interested in a discussion concerning morals and values, so please keep that in mind as well.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I believe schools require a final transcript from your former institution, so I don’t think you’d be able to get away with it. Even if you somehow don’t submit it, if they ever find out, your enrollment would probably be rescinded for dishonesty. They can kick you out for lying about your transcripts even if they found out several semesters after the fact.</p>
<p>Don’t do it.</p>
<p>Yes, but in doing this I will be passing off the transcript I’ve already sent as my final transcript.</p>
<p>I am aware of the possible consequences. Thanks.</p>
<p>Ah, well, do as you please, but I don’t think you’re actually going to get anyone to come here and openly admit to deceiving their current school.</p>
<p>Sounds to me like you’ve already made up your mind that you’re going to do it and just want reassurance from other people that they didn’t get caught.</p>
<p>Sorry. Maybe I didn’t explain myself clearly enough:</p>
<p>My current school sent my transcript to the transfer college when I applied. This transcript, however, only contains grades from the first semester. After they received this transcript, I was admitted. I am considering withholding the “real” final transcript (with second-semester grades) and passing off the first transcript (without second-semester grades) as my final one, while claiming time off from school as my excuse for no second-semester grades.</p>
<p>You will not be able to get away with it. Universities cross-check enrollment periods against a national clearinghouse. It’s all on computers these days. Besides, there will be courses listed as “in progress” or which you were registered for during the semester you sent the transcript. Your new school will want to see a transcript with those courses resolved, and they will not just take your (dishonest) word for it.</p>
<p>Willful failure to disclose previous enrollment could result in expulsion or degree revocation. Is it worth it?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t risk it if I were you. I would just let them know what happened and let things go from there.</p>